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A book of New England legends and folk lore in prose and poetry ... Illustrated by F. T. Merrill.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - American Imprints AI 1884 Drake
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Drake, Samuel Adams, 1833-1905.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Legends--New England.
- Legends.
- Folklore--United States.
- Folklore.
- Witchcraft--United States.
- Witchcraft.
- Genre:
- Pictorial cloth bindings -- 1884.
- Folk tales.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- xxviii, 461 p. incl. front., illus. 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Boston, Roberts Brothers, 1884.
- Contents:
- Part first. Boston Legends. The Solitary of Shawmut. J. L. Motley
- Boston Common. O. W. Holmes
- Mistress Anne Hutchinson
- The Death of Rainsborough
- The Case of Mistress Ann Hibbins
- Mary Dyer
- The King's Missive
- The Quaker Prophetess
- In the Old South Church. J. G. Whittier
- More Wonders of the Invisible World
- Calef in Boston. J. G. Whittier
- Nix's Mate
- The Duel on the Common
- Duc d'Anville's Descent
- A Ballad of the French Fleet. H. W. Longfellow
- Christ Church. Edwin B. Russell
- Paul Revere's Ride
- Peter Rugg. William Austin
- A Legend of the Old Elm. Isaac McLellan, Jr.
- Roxbury Pudding-Stone
- The Dorchester Giant. O. W. Holmes
- Part Second. Cambridge Legends. The Washington Elm
- The Last of the Highwaymen
- The Eliot Oak
- Part Third. Lynn and Nahant Legends. The Bridal of Pennacook
- The Pirate's Glen
- Moll Pitcher
- High Rock.
- Elizabeth F. Merrill
- Nahant
- The Sea-Serpent
- The Floure of Souvenance
- Swampscott Beach
- Part Fourth. Salem Legends. Salem
- The Escape of Philip English
- Endicott and the Red Cross
- Cassandra Southwick
- The Witchcraft Tragedy
- Giles Gorey the Wizard
- The Bell Tavern Mystery
- Part Fifth. Marblehead Legends. Marblehead : The Town
- The Shrieking Woman
- The Strange Adventures of Philip Ashton
- Agnes, the Maid of the Inn
- Skipper Ireson's Ride
- A Plea for Flood Ireson. Charles T. Brooks
- Part Sixth. Cape-Ann Legends. Cape Ann
- Captain John Smith
- Thacher's Island
- Anthony Thacher's Shipwreck
- The Swan Song of Parson Avery. J. G. Whittier
- The Spectre Leaguers
- The Garrison of Cape Ann. J. G. Whittier
- Old Meg, the Witch
- An Escape from Pirates
- Norman's Woe
- Hannah binding shoes. Lucy Larcom
- Part Seventh. Ipswich and Newbury Legends. Ipswich
- Old Ipswich Town. Appleton Morgan
- Heartbreak Hill
- Newburyport
- Lord Timothy Dexter
- The Old Elm of Newbury
- The Prophecy of Samuel Sewall
- The Double-Headed Snake
- Thomas Macy, the Exile
- Telling the Bees
- Part Eighth. Hampton and Portsmouth Legends. Hampton
- Jonathan Moulton and the Devil
- Goody Cole
- The Wreck of the Rivermouth. J. G. Whittier
- Portsmouth
- The Stone-throwing Devil
- Lady Wentworth
- Part Ninth. York, Isles-of-shoals, and Boon-island Legends. Isles of Shoals
- On Star Island. Sarah O. Jewett
- A Legend of Blackbeard
- The Spanish Wreck
- The Spaniards' Graves. Celia Thaxter
- Boon Island
- The Watch of Boon Island. Celia Thaxter
- The Grave of Champernowne
- Agamenticus (York, Maine)
- Mount Agamenticus
- Saint Aspenquid. John Albee
- Part Tenth. Old-Colony Legends. Hanging by Proxy
- The Old Oaken Bucket. Samuel Woodworth
- Destruction of Minot's Light
- Minot's Ledge. Fitz-James O'Brien
- Legends of Plymouth Rock
- Mary Chilton. George Bancroft Griffith
- The Courtship of Myles Standish
- The Pilgrim Fathers. Percival, Pierpont, Hemans, Sprague
- Part Eleventh. Rhode-Island Legends. The Skeleton in Armor
- The Newport Tower. J. G. Brainard, L. H. Sigourney
- Block Island
- The Buccaneer
- The Palatine. J. G. Whittier
- The Last of the Wampanoags
- Part Twelfth. Connecticut Legends. The Phantom Ship
- The Charter Oak
- The Charter Oak (poem). L. H. Sigourney
- The Place of Noises
- Matchit Moodus. J. G. Brainard
- The Spanish Galleon
- The Money-Diggers. J. G. Brainard
- The Norwich Elms. L. H. Sigourney
- Part Thirteenth. Nantucket and Other Legends. Nantucket Legends
- The Alarmed Skipper. James T. Fields
- The Unknown Champion
- List of Illustrations. Robinson, Stevenson, and Mary Dyer going to Execution
- Vignette, Puritan Hats
- The Solitary of Shawmut
- Hanging-Lamp
- Site of Mrs. Hutchinson's House
- Trial of Mrs. Hutchinson
- Night-Watchman
- Execution of Mrs. Hibbins
- The Old Elm
- Scourging a Quaker
- Hand-Reel
- Endicott receiving the King's Order
- Liberty Tree
- Ancient Houses, North End
- Candlestick, Bible, and Spectacles
- Tomb of the Mathers
- The Duel of the Common
- Old South Church
- Christ Church
- Boston, from Breed's Hill
- Sign of the Green Dragon
- Grenadier, 1775
- Revere arousing the Minute-Man
- Peter Rugg and the Thunder-Storm
- Equestrians
- Hackney-Coach
- Market-Woman
- Boston Truck
- Chaise, 1776
- The Money-Digger
- Old Milestone, Dorchester
- Old Fire-Dogs
- Vignette, Wine and Hour Glasses
- The Washington Elm
- The Eliot Oak, Brighton
- Milestone, Cambridge
- Vignette, Symbols of Witchcraft
- An Indian Princess
- Moll Pitcher's Cottage
- Egg Rock and the Sea-Serpent
- Forget-me-nots
- A Spring Carol
- Vignette, The Witches' Ride
- Philip English's House, Salem
- Cutting out the Cross
- Soldier of 1630
- Condemned to be sold
- The Parsonage, Salem Village
- Staffs used by Jacobs when going to Execution
- The Bell from an Old Print
- Tailpiece
- Endicott's Sun-Dial; Designs from Old Money
- Low's Pirate Flag
- Alone on Desert Island
- Love at First Sight
- Vignette, Pewter Dishes
- The Magnolia
- The Shipwreck
- A Sortie upon the Demons
- Norman's Woe Rock
- Poor lone Hannah
- Tailpiece, Bats
- Vignette, The Cabalistic Nine
- Palock and Key, Ipswich Jail
- Ipswich Heads
- Men of Mark
- The Maiden's Watch
- Beacon, Salisbury Point
- Whitefield's Monument
- Ye Double-Headed Snake
- Escape of Goodman Macy
- Beehive
- Vignette, Bats
- Boar's Head
- Jonathan Moulton and ye Devil
- "I shall ride in my Chariot yet, Ma;am!"
- Tailpiece, Umbrella
- Captain Teach, or Blackbeard
- Vignette, Mayflowers
- The Old Oaken Bucket
- The First Minot's Lighthouse
- Mary Chilton's Leap
- Ancient Gravestone, Burial Hill
- Monument over Forefathers' Rock, Plymouth
- Standish House, Duxbury
- "Prithee, John, why don't you speak for yourself?"
- Tailpiece, Candlestick, Bible, and Spectacles
- Helmets, Puritan Time
- Old Windmill, Newport
- The Skeleton in Armor
- Ancient Windmill
- Lee on the Spectre Horse
- Vignette, Hairdresser's Shop
- The Phantom Ship
- Old Warehouses, New London
- Ancient Mill, New London
- Vignette, Quaker Heads
- Bass Rocks, Gay Head, Cutty-hunk
- Goffe rallying the Settlers
- Graves of the Regicides, New Haven
- Tailpiece, Blacksmith's Arms
- Notes:
- Includes extracts from writings of various authors.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Paper label on spine.
- Athenaeum copy: Bound in blue cloth with gold lettering. Cover decorated with silhouettes of three witches riding broomsticks, one with cat. Spine features embossed design of owl, old woman, and other emblems partially obscured by label.
- Athenaeum copy: Livezey Fund bookplate.
- OCLC:
- 569689
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